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<p>[QUOTE="Billyray, post: 963660, member: 24994"]Howdy, I just purchased one of those USB Microscopes, so I figured I'd give a sorta review on it. It was a Veho VMS-004 Deluxe.</p><p><br /></p><p>So far the images are good, although focusing is a pain. There is a capture button on the side, but using the capture button in the software is better, since you're not touching or moving the scope. I just wish there was a focus button in the software. The software comes on a minidisk so it cannot be used on a slot loading CD drive.</p><p><br /></p><p>The base needs to be a little heavier, as it tips sometimes. The gradients on the focus wheel really serve no purpose since you'll be looking at the screen to focus it. It only has 2 magnifications, 20x and 400x (according to the documentation) with nothing in between. In hindsight, I should of bought the VMS-001 which is 20x and 200x, seeing as 400x is a little too close for the majority of coin work.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 8 LEDs provide plenty of light, although, with the way the stand is, it adds some shadows, atleast until I find a way to make it steadier and vertical. The images can be saved in 9 different resolutions ranging from 160x120 to 1600x1200. I'll be posting some pics to show the quality and zoom.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have any questions, please ask.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Billyray, post: 963660, member: 24994"]Howdy, I just purchased one of those USB Microscopes, so I figured I'd give a sorta review on it. It was a Veho VMS-004 Deluxe. So far the images are good, although focusing is a pain. There is a capture button on the side, but using the capture button in the software is better, since you're not touching or moving the scope. I just wish there was a focus button in the software. The software comes on a minidisk so it cannot be used on a slot loading CD drive. The base needs to be a little heavier, as it tips sometimes. The gradients on the focus wheel really serve no purpose since you'll be looking at the screen to focus it. It only has 2 magnifications, 20x and 400x (according to the documentation) with nothing in between. In hindsight, I should of bought the VMS-001 which is 20x and 200x, seeing as 400x is a little too close for the majority of coin work. The 8 LEDs provide plenty of light, although, with the way the stand is, it adds some shadows, atleast until I find a way to make it steadier and vertical. The images can be saved in 9 different resolutions ranging from 160x120 to 1600x1200. I'll be posting some pics to show the quality and zoom. If you have any questions, please ask.[/QUOTE]
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